Friday, October 30, 2015

October 30, 2015

Friday –October 30, 2015
Orange Day
Happy Birthday Sunday to Clay Moody and Gayle Bechen!

Good Luck to the 5/6th Basketball teams as they travel to Ethan today.  The Girls are scheduled to tip off at 5:30!

HS FB will practice at Springs today.       

Varsity VB will practice at Sanborn Central today.

Don’t forget to tune into SDPB and catch the All State Chorus Concert Saturday, October 31st at 8:00pm.          http://www.sdpb.org/chorusorchestra/2015-2016/

Congratulations to our District Oral Interp participants:  Koby Larson - Oratory, Quentin Schmidt - Poetry, Renee Farmer and Madi Moody – Duet, and Catherine Bechen, Aaron Stevens, Levi Swearingen, and Jamie Hanson are in Reader's Theatre. They will leave here at 7:45.  The competition is in Mitchell at DWU on Wednesday, November 4th

The schedule for the 5/6th Girls CBH Jamboree on Saturday has been uploaded to our Google Drive

Join the Town & Kountry Kids for Trunk or Treat on Letcher’s Main Street, October 31st at 5:30 sharp!

The November Calendar and Menus have been uploaded to our Google Drive.

November is the month of citizenship in our Character Counts program.  Everyone is asked to wear purple on Wednesday, November 4th to celebrate our citizenship!

Academics
We will do eligibility on November 5th – make sure you use your study halls wisely and get your work turned in!!!!

The MS Updates for next week have been uploaded to our Google Drive.

Winter is coming soon………….Get extra Vitamin D from Sunny D………..and save the 20 for 20 labels for us!  They are giving away 20 books for 20 labels!   http://www.sunnyd.com/bookspree/en/

Do you know where to find your students list of upcoming assignments?   Find out by reading our parent portal guide!  If you have any problems or questions, please contact Mary Ackman 495-4183 or mary.ackman@k12.sd.us


Athletics
We will be having a Booster Club Meeting at SC in the commons on Sunday, November 1 at 2:00.  If you are not able to attend please let me know of any concerns or ideas you may have! Thank you!!  Roxann Larson   roxann.larson@k12.sd.us

The football game with Baltic in Springs is scheduled for a 6:30 kick off on Monday, November 2nd.  To our knowledge both Q107 http://q107radio.com/ and KOOL 98 http://kool98.com/ will be broadcasting the game.

FFA
Mr. Gross sent us information regarding the broadcasting of the National FFA Convention.  Check it out in the FFA Folder on our Google Drive.

FFA Fruit Sales has begun!  Be on the lookout for an FFA Member to place your order.  If you would like to place an order and have not been visited before, contact Mr. Gross at the school and he will send an FFA Member your way.  Thank you for your continued support of the FFA and Agricultural Education in our schools!   shane.gross@k12.sd.us

FFA Dues of $20 are payable now!


Community
Twin Lakes Resort is looking for part time Kitchen help.  Must be 16 or older.  Contact the Resort at 796-4211 or email td1981@live.com

The Artesian Veteran’s Day Dinner will be held at noon on November 8th at the Artesian Community Center.  It is free for Veteran’s with a $10 charge for all others.  The meal will include a pork tenderloin sandwich with all the trimmings.  Please RSVP to Laura Pearson at 495-4290 or Carol Hendrix at 527-2267

Join the Town & Kountry Kids for Trunk or Treat on Letcher’s Main Street, October 31st at 5:30 sharp!

Are you interested in playing Soccer?  The Mitchell league is looking for players ages 7 and up!  More information in our Community Folder   (Hopefully the right link) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeLUZXLWY2RUQ5aFE/view?usp=sharing

Help Keep Sanborn County Warm This Winter – donate your gentle used coats, hats, mittens etc!  Distribution will be November 13th!  More info at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeeFZtXzN1RTFYYjA/view?usp=sharing

Are you in a giving mood?????   Don’t forget the local food pantry!   We are collecting Coburn turkey Stamps and County Fair Stamps at Sanborn Central to help purchase holiday turkeys!

Are you looking for a change in scenery? The Sanborn County Conservation District is taking applications for a District Manager.  More information at  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeaFZuQ0dmNGVudlU/view?usp=sharing 


Upcoming
Saturday – October 31st:  5/6th G CBH Tourney – Mt. Vernon
                     HS FB @ Springs
                     All State Chorus Concert – 8:00 pm – Rapid City
Sunday - November 1st:  HS FB @ Springs
Monday – November 2nd: 2nd Round FB Playoffs – Baltic @ Springs – 6:30
                      Varsity VB @ SC
                      School Spirit Day
                       5/6th Practice @ Woony
Tuesday – November 3rd:  First round of VB Districts – SCW bye
                      5/6th G/B Practice @ SC
                      HS FB @ Springs
                      Varsity VB @ SC
                      Tutoring
Wednesday – November 4th: Varsity VB @ SC
                      Sonshine Club Letcher
                       Varsity FB @ Springs
                      District Oral Interp – DWU
                      Wear Purple for Citizenship
Thursday – November 5th:  VB Districts - Springs
                     School Spirit Day
                     5/6th G/B Practice @ W
                     HS FB @ Springs
                     Eligibility/Updates due at noon
Friday – November 6th:  VB Districts – springs
                    HS FB @ Springs
                    Elementary team Meeting – 7:45 – Board Room
Today’s Menu: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich – Oven Fries – Mixed Vegetables – Salad Bar – Fruit choice – Milk Choice

October, tuck tiny candy bars in my pockets and carve my smile into a thousand pumpkins.... Goodbye October! ~Rainbow Rowell, Attachments